Rep. Steve Clouse

Legislature / Governor

Gov. Ivey signs bill requiring English proficiency for truck drivers

Governor Kay Ivey signed legislation Wednesday requiring commercial drivers to prove federal work authorization and English proficiency to enhance Alabama highway safety.

March 12, 2026

Rep. Clouse appointed chairman of Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee

Clouse assumes this chairmanship as Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, is leaving the House.

February 14, 2025

Rep. Steve Clouse: Katie Britt is the clear Alabama First candidate for Senate

Katie poses a threat to the goals of other states because they know she will put Alabama first.

June 20, 2022

State Rep. Steve Clouse earns NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award

Clouse, who represents the 93rd District, chairs the House Ways and Means General Fund Committee.

May 6, 2022

House passes bill to create 90-day grace period for court fines

The bill originally provided for a 180-day window but the period was shortened to 90 days by amendment.

February 16, 2022

Alabama House passes prison bid, including $400 million in COVID aid, limited reforms

Three prison construction bills and one sentencing reform bill head to the Senate on Thursday. A second reform bill was killed by Republican opposition.

September 30, 2021

Alabama House committee approves $1.3 billion prison construction plan

The three bills now head to the full House for a possible vote Wednesday.

September 28, 2021

Alabama lawmakers to mull prison construction with price tag unclear

The proposal calls for building two new prisons for men, one women's prison, renovations to several others and the closure of four prisons.

September 8, 2021

Paper lottery said to be close to having votes for House passage

A yet to be submitted paper only lottery bill by Rep. Steve Clouse, R-Ozark, the House budget chairman, reportedly has over 60 co-sponsors, according to those familiar with the legislation. Any lottery measure requires a constitutional amendment that can only pass with a three-fifths vote of the membership in both chambers, which equates to 63 … Continued

February 25, 2020

Prepare for more gambling debates in the 2020 Legislative Session

More gambling arguments are on their way. Rep. Steve Clouse, R-Ozark, the House budget chairman, told several media outlets on Monday that he planned to file legislation that would create an education lottery in Alabama. Clouse’s bill would create a paper lottery with scratch-offs and PowerBall options, but would exclude video lottery terminals. Clouse said … Continued

January 28, 2020